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Recap

Phew! You've finally reached the end - but what did you really have to do so far?
  • Fill in your Science Program details

  • Fetch a template MSB from the library

  • Set the target co-ordinates
And probably:

  • Increase the number of integrations, repeats and MSBs
  • Modify the chop position

  • Make an informative note for the observer
When you think you are happy with your MSB, your are strongly advised to validate the MSB before submitting it to the database. To do this, click on your science programme and press the "Validation" button on the bar above. This will tell you if there's anything seriously wrong with your MSBs - the output can be a bit cryptic though - so do ask us if you can't figure out what it means. You can also check individual MSBs and observations.

Submitting to our database

When you are happy about the MSBs you have created you can submit them to our database. As soon as you do this, they may be observed so don't do this unless you mean it! To submit your program to our database, pull down the Database menu on your Science Program window:

Submitting

A little window will pop up using the Project ID that you put into your Science Program at the start (see Your science program). It will also ask you for a password. You can get a password from our password generator at http://omp.jach.hawaii.edu/cgi-bin/issuepwd.pl . If you forget it, go there to get another one. If you are PI on more than one project you'll need a password per project so that you can share it with your different sets of Co-Is. The password you get will also allow you access to your Feedback Area to check on the progress of your project, double-check your MSBs, retrieve your data and exchange views with our staff. Check it out. Both the above links can also be found off on OMP home page http://omp.jach.hawaii.edu

When you do get your password and submit your program, you will receive a summary of all the MSBs contained in your program. Check to make sure that everything is okay. If the are major problems with you science program the database may complain and refuse to accept the submission. If you don't understand what the problem is, email us along with a copy of the problematic project, but check the Frequently Asked Questions for hints first. One last thing: don't forget to save your Science Program to your local file too. But - always start a new session by fetching the program from our database before making any changes, since our system modifies your science program to indicate which observations have been observed.

Aloha, mahalo, and clear skies.

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Contact: Sam Hart. Updated: Wed May 13 14:29:56 HST 2009

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